RC Era C189 MD500 Helicopter Update - Do not use optical Flow unit 

Hi Ali. Thank for the information about protokol use on multi protokol module. Its working really good.

Hey Ali, just wanted to say I remember back 10 years ago when you used to to Nitro RC cars and redcat racing. I’m glad you’re still making content! Brings back memories. Cheers!

Bladegrip tension will do that , good advise The lil Bird was shinning bright w/o unnessesary gizmos , you just got me to take a closer look @ them. TY.

Thank again to you! It's interesting; I updated myself a modster BO105( barometer altitudehold only) with a tiny opticalflow board bought somewere. The effect was simular to your's desribed on the C189: the BO behaved strange and not so much on my commands.. no fun to fly! Board: Upixels upflow LC-30

Good to hear your thoughts and experience flying the C189. I have just received my one in the same colour scheme as yours. Thanks for trying the optical glow upgrade and warning against it. I shall keep mine as is and can’t wait to take to the air with it. Have a great day.

Totally agree, one of the best micro out there

Ali , thanks for information, no need to think about the optical sensor anymore ,you have nice house !

Hello 👋🏾 from Montréal Québec it in Canada 🇨🇦 nice to see again please 🙏🏾 post more ✌🏾

Great information, good to know about the flow sensor 👍🏻

I took mines out for a few mns yesterday and i did the exact sequence you showed & it did good 💯 SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SCALE HELICOPTER 💯

Thanks for the review 👍🇬🇧

Optical flow is not needed. The barometer does fine indoors but I believe outdoors in much wind conditions the wind can effect the pressure sensing barometer causing intermittent altitude excursions. I wish even the barometer could be disabled when flying outdoors. This is an awesome helicopter but I would not go into a wind of more than about 5-8 mph. Mine was taken by the wind the other day and it was my fault. I was heartbroken and searched all around but never found it again so ordered a second one. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS HELICOPTER, it's not perfect but close enough to make it my favorite so far and I have owned quite a few different micro-helis since 2013.

Good informative video Ali.

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ROBUST HELICOPTER 💯

Also very important! The swashball link was loose on mine causing the blades to not track properly, if that ball link unscrews mid flight, you will crash. I managed to use a 1.3mm hex to thighten the ball link again.

Ali , Thank you very much ❤

As always informative excellent presentation Sir

Useful info and a nice video Thank you 💯👍👍

Very good review! I hope that easy to fly helis like this one bring in more new pilots and infect them with the love and passion to fly helicopters. Slowly with getting orientations and finger coordination right they might go on to fly more advanced helis that might bring some frustration if you start right away with them. So for sure a very good thing!

Parabéns mano

Thank you for showing everyone the calibration technique at the beginning most people don't do this and they wonder why it takes off LOL. RC ERA makes great helicopters I have many hours on mine

Hi Ali, this is also a great Helicopter. I also ordered it, but I have the red and white version. Finally arrived today. Ali Happy flying. 🖐😃👍

Muito bom esse elicopitero

THANK YOU FOR THE IMPORTANT INFO SO NOW I KNOW THAT I SHOULD GO WITH OUT I'M WAITING ON MINES NOW 💯

I installed the battery and the tail light you barely see blinking it a make a beep sound but no functions 😮 i got it from Bometoys and i talked with tech support it wasn't much help i checked the connections and couldn't figure out the problem so ended up crashing it but i like the helicopter so much i ordered another one hopefully all goes well 💯🙏🏿

That's a cool little heli.

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SCALE HELICOPTER I JUST GOT IN FROM ANOTHER FLIGHT & I CAN'T COMPLAIN SHE FLYS REALLY STABLE AND LOOKS REAL 💯💯❤️

They will prob add the optical flow with new software in a v2 version! But i really want them to just scale up this md format to a 400size! 😅

The heli gets confused if you fly backwards. Also if you manually take off, push the throttle down a bit after take off, if you just hover without lowering the throttle, it will jump up. I just kinda find it weird.

Great Informations Thank You I would like to by this Modell but the Sound is very nervously Is that thrue Sound? Greatings from Germany

Is that the way you suggest start pulling both sticks downward left?

Could you please make a video on how to setup the helicopter on a Radiomaster TX16S

The barometric sensor on one of mine is acting up and sometimes decides to refuse descending regardless of how long I hold the low throttle. I need to push the stop button. Any idea why this is? Faulty controller?

Mine just arrived today. Took 2 months because was on back order @ Banggood.

What made you want to add an optical sensor? Is there any background as to why you wanted to add it?

I just got mine on Jan. 20th 2024 and I can't find an 'optical flow sensor' option anywhere, I don't see a way to add it because it's not available to order anywhere. Maybe they removed the 'optical flow sensor' option because it wasn't working well?

It that's your new place in the UAE I'm jealous. Just received mine from China.

Beauty scale heli， will it bind to Opentx tx?

Hi! Is it fixed or collective pitch? Thanks.

i dont know why 5 blades 5 blades make heli slow movment i notice also blades oposite direction flying

biurifool

i send you the protocol did you get it

Waalaikumsalam..alhamdulillah..

mine i tried using the c135 echine heli optical flow and burn my ESC. The reason because the connection wire is incorrect.

I need your help, Sir. My units came with OF sensor installed and I have the Army and the Sand Camo. (color should not matter) the Army unit came with two left landing gears. Not the issue either. I have a unit that when I give rudder inputs the heli will seem to dip into forward flight. So I can not do a pirouette. The other thing is that bad Heli when you let go of the sticks, will try to stop in the position when you let go of the controls aggressively like a DJI on GPS (jerky stop motion) The body shakes into the direction of flight then shakes out of the lean when the sticks are let go. It is completely different than the other unit. I love one Heli and I am scared to fly the other. It makes me feel like I am not in control. Should I pull out the three-wire OF plug from the main board or should I look for some kind of GAIN +- potentiometer on the boards? HELP

Hello, how are you? I congratulate you for your videos. I have bought 2 helicopters thanks to you. I am new to this. Can you make a video configuring the MD500 1:28 C189 with the RadioMaster TX16 .Thank you!

Can this be programmed to work with radiomaster tx16

hello Ali, where did you find original optical flow?

i liked my first one so much that i now own 4 of them

I have the Yu Xiang Coast Guard MD500 Version. Twice when I lifted off it kept rising more than 100 feet. I pushed left stick down. I hit land button several times. After multiple attempts it responded and came back down. I still had cyclic control the entire time. I ordered a new transmitter to try just in cases. Any suggestions Ali?

Is there an easy way to install the battery?

Where can we get the black one?? I ordered one from Amazon and got scammed… thx for the review!

Compare this with F06 please 😊 who win

I just ordered another one from Bangood

Mr. Alishanmao, We have seen lots of vids of C189 by many RU-vidrs, but no one still have not come up with binding this bird with Radiomaster TX16. So, would u show us that kindly? Thnx. UAE is so nice, wsih to visit. 😂

Can someone please tell us how to switch to mode 1.

Hi Ali, can i disable optical flow on the rc era , i had already ordered from banggood before i watched your video ,Regards Peter

Hi,how can i bypass the flow sensor?

wish i had one i'm in a nursing home

Do I need a license to fly this

Ali Mansoor, Why does my comment not show up? Ich habe viermal versucht , etwas zu den Vibrationen zu schreiben

I'm still trying to figure out what happened with the first one i had it just stopped working and crashed on me

ali this is horrible heli i did ordered .. i didnt likeit very slow in 3 speed if you fly high you cannot control it specialy if little wind is really and everytime flying you want keep your fingers on trim i ask to return the heli because i dont like it .. they refund me the money and told me to keep it for smal flying i love the v950 but if tail brushless motor one guy hase video on youtube show how to convert tail to brushless

asalam aleykum, Ali. Mera Naam Jack hun. Tumhara phone number kia hai? WhatsApp. Bahat shukeya. still remember me? haha